Pentax K100D vs Pentax K100D S

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax K100D and Pentax K100D S, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are sold by Pentax. The resolution of the K100D (6MP) and the K100D S (6MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K100D was manufactured 6 months earlier than the K100D S and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the K100D matches up vs the K100D S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K100D & Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K100D Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K100D provides outside measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

See the Pentax K100D and Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the K100D compared to the K100D S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K100D and K100D S is 64 and 65 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K100D and K100D S.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account.